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So I told you I would ask about this at my appt., and I did. She said that less than 10 percent of insurance companies have a supplement program, and to call mine to see if they do, she will call in a prescription with whatever I take. I need to do that today. My Ins. is such a poop (no other way to say it!!!) I will be surprised if they do it. Hope I'm wrong!

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I applied for this but they didn't take Medicare or ChampVA. They won't tell you over the phone if your insurance will pay. I think they contact your insurance and they decide if they want to pay for it. Good luck!

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@@Granny Barbie wow I wonder why they wouldn't tell you? They told me but I have BCBS Federal so mabe they just knew? Strange.

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I have bcbsAL (peehip) and I was told my insurance wouldn't cover it. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call saying it was covered - I just have a $40 copay each month.

As far as taste, the Vitamins and Calcium aren't that bad. They dissolve pretty good if you just hold them in your mouth - a little chalky if you try to chew them up.

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I just got them! So far I've tried the Multivitamin (not bad) and the b-12 spray. It kinda freaked me out, I didn't know the liquid was red so when I sprayed it in my nose some red came out. I thought I was bleeding!! They should warn a person about that! Geez!post-237766-0-63949800-1426783328_thumb.jpg

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@@Elode LOL I forgot to mention that! It's a pretty good deal, just wasn't for me since I couldn't stomach the Vitamins - again, my sensitive tummy I'm sure. The co-pay for the B-12 spray (which is Rx) was the same through them or my pharmacy, so the Vitamins were basically a freebie. My doctor just swiched me to other vitamins & I can take pills now....I just couldn't see wasting them when someone else could use :)

Enjoy!

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I had my surgery last week (March 11th) and haven't been cleared for Vitamins yet, but I bought the Journey Vitamins because it was a multi-complex Vitamin and I don't need to take a thousand other pills with it. I'll be taking 3 in the morning and 3 at night and that's it.

I like the delivery option though. It takes the thinking out of it lol

Thanks for sharing!

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My insurance would not cover it. Honestly, I'm glad that they didn't. I don't think I now spend $25 a month on Vitamins, even after I had to changed to a bit more expensive Iron supplement.

I get the B12 at costco and it was really cheap. I've been taking the Centrium chewable multi Vitamin but I think I'm switching to a regular multi when my supply runs out soon. I get Calcium capsules at Vitamin Shoppe and they are also inexpensive. I thought I would be spending a fortune on Vitamins, but I'm not. If only I could get my insurance to cover my Protein, that would be awesome!! :)

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@@tamg26k There are some programs that will cover the protien shakes. I never used them but I know some have.

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I love them! I use the b-12 nasal and the dissolving multi and calcium! ????

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@@tamg26k There are some programs that will cover the protien shakes. I never used them but I know some have.

. Is there really do you have the names of any because that would be awesome

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Ok I've decided I can't do the zinc...makes me ill, I can't stand the Calcium tablet to powder consistence eww. So I'm liking the Multivitamin and nose spray. I doubt I will get another months supply. It was worth the try though.

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@@emma88 Insure nutrition is one you can check into.

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